Because of Love, I Won't Leave

Harmonious Passion and Turnover Intention Among Primary and Secondary School Teachers

Bibliographic Data

ID21446528
AuthorsXinwei Hong (0000-0001-5063-0092, Development of Psychology Renmin University of China Beijing P. R. China), Lulu Xue (0000-0001-5719-1336, Development of Psychology Renmin University of China Beijing P. R. China), Yue Ma (0009-0009-8408-0231, Development of Psychology Renmin University of China Beijing P. R. China), Hang Fan (0000-0002-7493-0812, Party School of China Railway Engineering Corporation Beijing P. R. China), Zhengdong Chen (School of Mathematics and Physics Xi'an Jiaotong‐Liverpool University Suzhou Jiangsu P. R. China), Lipeng Chen (0000-0002-0417-4935, Development of Psychology Renmin University of China Beijing P. R. China, corresponding author)
Year2025
Volume60
Issue1
Publication date2025-03-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueEuropean Journal of Education (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0141-8211 • E-ISSN: 1465-3435
PublisherWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1111/ejed.12911
OpenAlexW4406190401
LanguageEN
Citations received6
References cited92

The high turnover rates of primary and secondary school teachers have become a serious problem in many countries, including China. To date, studies on the relationship between harmonious passion and turnover intention amongst primary and secondary school teachers remain scarce. Based on the conservation of resources theory, this study explored the relationship between harmonious passion and turnover intention, as well as the mediating role of emotional labour (deep acting, surface acting and genuine expression) and the moderating role of psychological empowerment. Data were extracted from 3336 primary and secondary school teachers. The results revealed the following: (1) Harmonious passion negatively predicted turnover intention. (2) Harmonious passion was associated with teachers' turnover intention through the mediating effect of emotional labour. (3) Psychological empowerment moderated the relationship between surface acting and turnover intention. The findings provide effective recommendations for the prevention and intervention of turnover intention amongst primary and secondary school teachers

Economics · Job satisfaction · Management · Passion · Pedagogy · School teachers · Turnover · Turnover intention · Emotional Intelligence and Performance · Job Satisfaction and Organizational Behavior · Psychology · Social Psychology · Workaholism, burnout, and well-being